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Nothing Bundt Cakes® Brings Back Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl and Debuts Banana Prepared with NUTELLA® Pop-Up for Spring ‘America’s No. 1 food brand’ unveils new retail options and two limited-time flavors for the season’s busiest stretch of milestones Nothing Bundt Cakes is welcoming spring with a lineup of limited-time flavors designed for a calendar filled with…
Distributors and industry buyers of Middle Eastern and Arab foods to be featured at unique New Jersey convention Chicago, IL — The Global Products Expo will host its annual Middle East food specialty expo in New Jersey from June 22 through June 24, showcasing more than 360 sponsor booths and Arabian displays. Founder Issam Abdellatif…
Nothing Bundt Cakes® Celebrates Mother’s Day with #NothingBundtMomSweepstakes and $4,000 Grand Prize ‘America’s No. 1 food brand’ gives fans the opportunity to win while Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl and new gifting options make Mom’s month even more special Nothing Bundt Cakes is honoring Mom all season long with the launch of its #NothingBundtMomSweepstakes*, offering fans the…
Local restaurants and amateur cooks invited to compete in Frankfort Fire & Ice Winter Social Chili Cook-off The Village of Frankfort is inviting chili enthusiasts and local restaurants to turn up the heat this winter at the Fire & Ice Winter Social Chili Cook-Off, taking place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 12:00 to 2:00…
Hastings calls for bipartisan action to protect Illinois families from SNAP benefit shutdown FRANKFORT — State Senator Michael E. Hastings is urging federal lawmakers to resolve the ongoing government shutdown to prevent the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits, come Nov. 1. Nearly two million Illinois residents rely on SNAP to provide…
Wetzel’s Pretzels Welcomes Fall with New Apple Cinnamon Bitz Limited-time seasonal treat available beginning Sept. 1 Wetzel’s Pretzels is embracing the season’s sweetest flavors with the debut of its new limited time offer menu item, Apple Cinnamon Bitz, an autumn-inspired twist on the brand’s beloved bite-sized pretzels. Wetzel’s is once again giving snack lovers a…
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Taste of Orland Park Draws Over 35k Attendees in Triumphant Return to Village Center The Village of Orland Park is celebrating the resounding success of its 22nd annual Taste of Orland Park, presented by Northwestern Medicine, which welcomed more than 35,000 attendees over the course of the weekend. Returning to its original home at the…
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Orland Township Trustee Matariyeh joins School District Trustee Jaber in showcasing Food Pantry Orland Township Trustee Lena Matariyeh, who was elected to her position with the largest vote turnout in the April 1 elections, is off to an amazing start promoting the needs of the Orland Township community. Even though Orland Township has had a…